Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-02
Religious Intelligence.

The revival at the Methodist church here
closed Wednesday night. Up to last Sunday
fifty persons had protested religion, and thir-
ty-four had united with that church.
The revival at the United Brethren church
is still progressing, under the direction of
hev. J. w. Howe. There have been num-
Der of professions of religion, as well as adj
missions to the church. Last Tuesday several
of the converts were baptised in the lake at
the Fair grounds.
protracted meeting has BEEN progressing
in the Methodist church at New Hope for the
last five weeks, in charge of Rev. G. L. D..
Collins. About 60 persons have professed
conversion, and number of them Joined the
church. The pastor has preached some very
able sermons.
Rev. Oliver Cleveland, of the Latterday
Saints Church, was authorized to celebrate
the rites of matrimony, by the County Court
this week.
After the dedication of the Baptist church
at Laurel Hill last Sunday, collection was
taken up and $400 realized. The church is q
handsome edifce and cost $1,400.
Next Sunday, the 4th inst, the congrega-
ton at Messy Creek will determine on calling
pastor. The Rev. Mr.. Campbell of Bath
county is the choice of the congregation and
an earnest effort will be made to secure his
services.
On Thanksgiving Day Bishop Keane, of this
diocese, accompanied by very Rev. A. Van de
Vyer, vicar general; and Rev. J. T. O'Ferrall,
of Petersburg, formerly of Staunton. dedlca-
ted new chapel at City Point, under the
patronage of St. Dennis, the patron saint OF
Commander Mullen, who, whilst at City
Point, in command of the monitors, raised the
=, necessary funds for its erection.
Rev. DR. Dinwiddie, SO well known by our
church goers, is conducting series of servl-
ces at Farmvile A correspondent OF the
Lynchburg ''Virginian" writes that "the SER
vices hat were inaugurated at the Presbyte-
rian church on last Sunday have been con-
tinued during this week, and the Rev. DIR.
Dinwiddie has been preaching with great
power. Crowds have gathered to hear him,
and very decided impression has been made
upon all who have been thus privileged"
Rev DR.. H. H. Halves, who has been spend
ing short vacation among his friends. will
fill his pulpit at the Second Presbyterian
church next Sunday. The Farmville 'Jour-
nap of Nov. Oath, speaking of Dr. HIS. visit
there, says: REV. DIR. H. Fl HAYES preach
ed IN his old pulpit on Sunday, and a crowded
house greeted his coming and heard him glad
ly. His popularity here abates nothing by
his absence.
Time lts Impressions deeper make,
AS streams their channels deeper wear.
He has the good habit of praying for ply
sicians for he we'll knows the important ser
vice they render to humanity and their need
of help. In his petition he implored help for
the doctors as they go by day and by night on
their blessed mission and invited the Great
Physician to consultation at the bedside
And we saw present four knights sof the heal
!, ing art who responded with an emphatic
amen.'
The united Synod of the Evangelical Luth-
eran Church met at Savannah, Ga, on Thanks
giving Day. The approximate number of
communicates IN the United States is as fol-
lows: Virginia, $685. Southwest Virginia,
1000; Tennessee, 10000; Holston Synod,
1000; North Carolina, 6,000 South CARROLL
ma, 5000; Georgia and Mississippi, each a.
900; in all about 10000 were represented
Rev. JAS Willis, Principal of StAunton Fe-
male Institute, and Rev. V. R. Stickley, of
this county. were in attendance.
At the Baptist church, last Sunday night,
Or. Nelson, the pastor, baptised three new
members of the congregation,